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Pakistan’s Defence Industry: High Risk and High Reward Partnerships

by Bilal Khan December 19, 2017 177Views 0Comments

Prologue: This is a continuation of the Quwa Premium articles discussing the Pakistani defence industry, specifically its inability to produce a domestic marketplace to which the Pakistani armed forces and foreign customers can consult, its nascent private sector activity and the steps Pakistan…

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Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter

by Bilal Khan December 19, 2017 1273Views 37Comments

The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) took delivery of its first Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter on December 18.

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Analysis: The Case for Pakistan Procuring the FC-31 Gyrfalcon

by Bilal Khan December 14, 2017 212Views 0Comments

Officially, the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter (FGF) program is being executed under ‘Project Azm’ (resolve). Under the PAF’s long-term plan, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra has been entrusted to manufacture a FGF as well as active electronically-scanned array radars.

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Pakistan’s Defence Industry: Constructing a Domestic Marketplace & Examining Offsets

by Bilal Khan December 12, 2017 177Views 0Comments

Constructing a Domestic Marketplace of Products One of the drawbacks of nascent private sector activity in the defence industry, especially in new product development, is that Pakistan lacks a domestic marketplace to consult for its requirements. Thus, each of the service arms…

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Qatar exercises option for 12 additional Dassault Rafale

by Bilal Khan December 7, 2017 1170Views 5Comments

The Qatari government has exercised its option for 12 additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters, increasing its slotted Rafale fleet to 36

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UAE moves to upgrade Mirage 2000-9’s strike capabilities

by Bilal Khan November 30, 2017 1296Views 26Comments

The United Arab Emirates’ Mirage 2000-9s will reportedly be upgraded with the Thales RDY-3 radar and TALIOS targeting pod

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Philippines aims to procure 23 attack helicopters in 2018

by Bilal Khan November 23, 2017 1244Views 7Comments

In a speech, the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte outlined his government’s intentions to acquire attack helicopters for close air support

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Russia looks to the Middle East for new and returning defence markets

by Bilal Khan November 15, 2017 1211Views 12Comments

With its array of big-ticket defence solutions, Moscow is working to secure new markets in the Middle East as well as rebuild ties with legacy buyers

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Discussion: Pakistan’s pursuit for T129 attack helicopters and future industry and acquisition paths

by Bilal Khan October 29, 2017 1143Views 35Comments

Pakistan is in talks for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters for $1.5 billion U.S. from Turkey. The deal may include final assembly and parts production work

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Pakistani Prime Minister confirms T129 and MILGEM talks with Turkey

by Bilal Khan October 22, 2017 1200Views 43Comments

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi confirmed that negotiations for the T129 and MILGEM were taking place with Turkey.